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Pathways - Recent Graduates

This job is open to Recent Graduates who have graduated, within the past two years, from qualifying educational institutions or career or technical program (or 6 years for Veterans). Currently Enrolled Students: If you will complete your degree requirements by the closing date of this announcement, you may apply.

Domestic / Civil Service

Government Information Specialist

The position is located in the Office of the Executive Secretary, Executive Secretariat Staff (S/ES-S). The position is assigned to the Correspondence, Records, and Staffing Division. You will utilize qualitative and quantitative methods and techniques to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of S/ES-S and DOS information management programs.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 16, 2026

Staff Assistant

This position is located in the Office of the Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (EUR). The Bureau is charged with implemeting U.S. foreign policy and promoting U.S. interests in Europe and Eurasia and advising the Under Secretary for Political Affairs.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 16, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is in the Office of Foreign Missions (OFM) which is responsible for implementing the requirements of the Foreign Missions Act of 1982. The incumbent serves as a Foreign Affairs Officer in the regional offices of Chicago, Houston, Miami, New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco. This officer are responsible for researching, advising, and implementing policies and procedures concerning Foreign Missions members who reside and work in the United States.

Miami, Florida

Closing Date: Jul 16, 2026

Supervisory Program Analyst

This position is located in the Bureau of Human Resources, National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Diplomatic Tradecraft and Emerging Technology Directorate, Consular Training Division, Domestic Passport Training (HR/NFATC/DTET/CON). The Domestic Passport Training Branch designs, plans, coordinates, and delivers standardized training for CA/PPT field and headquarters personnel covering passport adjudication, citizenship, leadership and management topics for the United States.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 16, 2026

Program Analyst

The position is located in the Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT), Office of Programs (CT/P). CT/P is responsible for designing, managing, and overseeing foreign assistance programs to develop law enforcement capacity to counter terrorism across the globe.

District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 16, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer / Special Assistant

This position is located in The Bureau of Emerging Threats, Front Office (ET/FO). ET advances a portfolio of threat-focused priorities and advances U.S. national security by anticipating and responding to national security challenges from adversary use of new technologies. ET identifies and counters emerging threats in cyberspace, outer space, critical infrastructure and undersea, quantum technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 16, 2026

Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software)

The position is located in the Systems Solutions Division (SSD), Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Office of the Executive Director (EX), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS). The SSD sets policies, guides programs, and establishes standards for Enterprise Applications. It manages the analysis, design, development, and improvement of these applications and provides limited technical support for customer requests to build or update information management systems.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 17, 2026

Data Scientist

This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Excecutive Office, Office of the Chief Technology Officer. The incumbent serves as a Data scientist who analyze statistical and programming methologies, interpret and communicate data insights. and provides strategic recommendations for the technological modernization of existing services. For more information about the Bureau, visit DS.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 17, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is located in the Office of Israeli and Palestinian Affairs (NEA/IPA), Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, within the U.S. Department of State. The Bureau is responsible for developing and implementing U.S. foreign policy in the Near East region, advancing diplomatic efforts, and safeguarding U.S. national security interests in one of the most complex and strategically significant regions of the world.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 17, 2026

Security Specialist

This position is in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 50 § 3024(v) and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws, Executive order, or OPM regulations. This position is located in the Front Office of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR/FO) & is responsible for assisting the Senior Security Advisor, as the Assistant Secretary's designated Determination Authority, in adjudicating Sensitive Compartmented Information access determinations.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 17, 2026

Intelligence Operations Specialist

This position is in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 50 § 3024(v) and appointments are made without regard to the requirements of the Competitive Service by laws, Executive order, or OPM regulations. The position is located in Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Collection and Technical Programs (INR/CTP). INR/CTP works closely with a variety of members of the Intelligence Community (IC) to coordinate sensitive technical intelligence collection operations and programs.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 17, 2026

Information Technology Program Manager

This position is located in the Enterprise Production Services Division (EPS), Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Office of the Executive Director (EX), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS). The incumbent serves as EPS Division Chief who manages IT operations and security; acts as a senior technical advisor to the CTO, the Executive Director, and other senior manangement officials and works closely with other USG counterparts. For more information about this Bureau, visit: DS.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 20, 2026

IT Specialist

This position is in the Sourcing Management Team, Office of Architecture, Sourcing and Compliance, Office ofthe Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, in the U.S. Department of State. The incumbent functions as a subject matter authority and key advisor on assessing major Departmental IT acquisitions. The incumbent collaborates with Federal and contractor staff in providing Information Technology contract management, analysis, and reporting to DT and its partners.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 20, 2026

Supervisory Budget Analyst

This position serves as a Supervisory Budget Analyst within the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), leading a team of Budget and Financial Management Analysts overseeing complex, high-visibility international assistance programs. Provides strategic budget planning, resource allocation, financial oversight, and develops and defends budget recommendations aligned with U.S. foreign policy priorities and program objectives.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 20, 2026

Chief of Staff

The position is located in the immediate Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Office of the Secretary (S/SPEHA). The incumbent serves as the Chief of Staff, a principal advisor, and program synchronizer for SPEHA on a wide range of critical and sensitive issues related to mission support, internal management, and administration.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 21, 2026

Personnel Security Specialist

This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Personnel Security and Suitability, Adjudications Division (DS/PSS/ADJ). This position serves as a Personnel Security Specialist routinely will be responsible for directing the conduct and certifying the sufficiency of initial pre-employment investigations conducted for the purpose of determining suitability and security clearance eligibility.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 21, 2026

Program Manager

This position is located in the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Diplomatic Security Service, Overseas Security Advisory Council (DS/DSS/OSAC). OSAC is a public private partnership between DSS and security professionals from U.S. organizations operating abroad. OSAC assists the U.S. private sector, including businesses, non government organizations, faith based organizations and academic institutions with their security and information needs overseas.

Arlington, Virginia

Closing Date: Jul 21, 2026

Budget Analyst

This position is located in the Bureau of Budget and Planning (BP). BP carries out the responsibilities of preparing and submitting the Department's budget requests, managing the Department's operational resource requirements, and ensuring that operational planning and performance management is synchronized with the Department's resource requirements. Coordinates with the Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources in developing policies, plans, and programs to achieve foreign policy goals.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Supervisory Passport Specialist

The incumbent of this position supervises a team of passport specialists within a Passport Agency or Passport Center. Under the overall supervision of an Adjudication Manager, the incumbent supervises the acceptance and adjudication of passport applications and authorization of issuance to qualified American citizens and nationals as provided by the laws and regulations of the United States.

Los Angeles, California

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Program Analyst

This position is located in the Under Secretary of Economic Affairs (E), Office of the Executive Director (E/EX). The Executive Office provides financial management, personnel, security, administrative acquisition, and information management programs in support of the E Family's foreign economic programs and negotiations.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Program Support Specialist

The position is located in the Office of Private Sector Exchange Designation (ECA/EC/D), Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Department of State (DoS). The Office administers the Exchange Visitor Program (EVP), which designates U.S. entities to conduct international exchange programs.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Foreign Affairs Officer

This position is located in the Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy (PM/DTCP). DTCP provides oversight for a wide range of defense trade issues including development and implementation of defense trade policy initiatives, coordination and resolution of policy issues raised in the export licensing process, and liaising with the governmental and non-governmental communities on policies that impact defense trade.

Washington, District of Columbia

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026



Worldwide / Foreign Service

Foreign Service Regional Medical Laboratory Scientist (RMLS)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Psychiatrist, Foreign Service Regional Medical Officer Psychiatrist (RMOP) (FS-6125)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant, Foreign Service Medical Provider

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jul 22, 2026

Foreign Service Family Reserve Corps (FSFRC)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jul 28, 2026

Foreign Service Registered Nurse - Limited Non Career Appointment (RNLNA)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jul 30, 2026

Foreign Service Medical Specialist (Protective) - Limited Non-Career Appointment (MSPLNA)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Jul 30, 2026

Foreign Service Office Management Specialist (FS 9017)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2026

Foreign Service Consular Fellow - Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, and/or Spanish Proficiency

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2026

Foreign Service Diplomatic Technology Officer (FP 2885)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2026

Diplomatic Security Foreign Service Special Agent (SA) (FP-2501)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Dec 31, 2026

Diplomatic Security: Foreign Service Security Technical Specialist (FS 2560)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Apr 26, 2027

Diplomatic Security: Foreign Service Security Engineering Officer (FS-2550)

Department of State Posts - Overseas and Domestic

Closing Date: Apr 26, 2027

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